Diamonds Royale by Therese Chynoweth

Diamonds Royale

Knitting
April 2012
Aran (8 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 25.5 rows = 4 inches
in main pattern
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 8 - 5.0 mm
750 - 1250 yards (686 - 1143 m)
S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
English
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This long vest with a deep v-neck and raglan armholes is an easier knit than it may look. Each diamond contains 3 wrapped stitches in the center, adding to the textural interest of the vest. The bottom has a deep garter rib border that’s repeated on the front and neck edges. A few rounds of garter stitch finish off the armholes.

Finished Measurements:
Bust, buttoned: 37 (40 1/2, 46, 49 1/2, 53, 56 1/2)“ [94 (103, 117, 125.5, 134.5, 143.5) cm]
Length: 25 (25 3/4, 26, 26 1/2, 27, 27 1/2)”\ 63.5 (65.5, 66, 67.5, 68.5, 70) cm]
Yarn needed:
Worsted weight (#4 Medium)
752 (822, 952, 1005, 1075, 1142) yards [687 (751, 870, 919, 983, 1044) meters]
Yarn used:
Fibranatura Mermaid by Universal Yarns (125 yards 114 meters/50 gram ball, 42% cotton, 35% superwash merino wool, 12% silk, 11% seacell); 6 (7, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls, color Almond #40610